Kansas Weeds

Illinois Ticktrefoil (Desmodium illinoense)

About Illinois Ticktrefoil

Illinois Ticktrefoil is a Herb. Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers

Plant Names (Nomenclature)

Common Plant Name

Illinois Ticktrefoil

Scientific Plant Name

Desmodium illinoense

Other Common Names

Other Scientific Names

Common Family Name

Bean

Scientific Family Name

Fabaceae

Origin

Native Status

Kansas Native

Native Species: Native to Kansas and the United States

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit/Form

Herb

Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers

Life Span

Perennial

Perennials are herbaceous plants that live three or more years

Maximum Height

5.0 feet

height in feet

Maximum Spread

2.0 feet

width in feet

Flower Color

White,

colors of the flowers

Flowering Season

July - August

typical months to expect blooms

Reproduction

Seed Only

methods of reproduction

Growth Requirements

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the dayPart Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sunShade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day

Soil Moisture

Drained to Dry

Wet: Soil is soggy or marshyMoist: Soil tends to stay moist and rarely dries outMedium: Average soil moisture, little or now slopeDrained: Soil is well drained, never soggy; medium slopeDry: Soil is dry, often typical of rocky soil; steep slope

Images

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